Closed incision prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy in patients undergoing major complex abdominal wall repair - Takeaways - MDSpire

Closed incision prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy in patients undergoing major complex abdominal wall repair

  • By

  • F. E. E. de Vries

  • J. J. Atema

  • O. Lapid

  • M. C. Obdeijn

  • M. A. Boermeester

  • May 23, 2017

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    Patients undergoing complex abdominal wall repair are at high risk for wound complications, with reported rates of surgical site infections ranging from 29% to 66%.

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    Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (pNPWT) has been suggested to prevent wound complications by maintaining a sealed environment and promoting moist wound healing.

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    The study evaluated the impact of pNPWT on wound infection rates in patients undergoing elective open major complex abdominal wall repair.

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    Data were collected retrospectively from two 14-month periods, comparing outcomes before and after the implementation of pNPWT in surgical procedures.

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    Primary outcomes included the incidence of superficial and deep wound infections, while secondary outcomes assessed various other wound complications and interventions.

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Closed incision prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy in patients undergoing major complex abdominal wall repair

  • by F. E. E. de Vries, J. J. Atema, O. Lapid, M. C. Obdeijn, M. A. Boermeester

  • May 23, 2017

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